649 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 22 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (57%).
r/XFiles Traffic & Engagement r/XFiles Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/XFiles Most Active Times When r/XFiles Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/XFiles Flair Performance r/XFiles Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 243 (37.9%) | 134 |
| Meme/Humor | 105 (16.4%) | 322 |
| Original Content | 82 (12.8%) | 230 |
| Season Two :season2: | 34 (5.3%) | 34 |
| :x: Spoilers :x: | 33 (5.1%) | 69 |
| Season Three :season3: | 32 (5.0%) | 121 |
| First-Time Watcher (no SPOILERS!!) | 22 (3.4%) | 20 |
| Season One :season1: | 13 (2.0%) | 248 |
| Season Six :season6: | 13 (2.0%) | 77 |
| Not X-Files Related | 10 (1.6%) | 474 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/XFiles Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/XFiles
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| files | 115 (17.7%) | 108 | 27 |
| season | 64 (9.9%) | 30 | 33 |
| mulder | 48 (7.4%) | 179 | 19 |
| scully | 44 (6.8%) | 135 | 16 |
| episode | 37 (5.7%) | 160 | 16 |
| first | 34 (5.2%) | 110 | 17 |
| edition | 30 (4.6%) | 14 | 50 |
| survivor | 30 (4.6%) | 14 | 50 |
| round | 29 (4.5%) | 13 | 51 |
| time | 27 (4.2%) | 103 | 18 |
r/XFiles Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/XFiles
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 8 | 33 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 38 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 3 |
r/XFiles Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/XFiles
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Watching the pilot in my dorm💫
Spotted in the wild
Following up on my post from yesterday - I just met David, and he was so great!
Giggled at this
I made the X-Files Intro title out of LEGO
Face swap
Tbh she bugs me
The perfect badge doesn't exist.... 😲
Still one of the best/scariest episodes.
Your Daily Dose Of Skin-Man!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watching the pilot in my dorm💫 | 3.6K | 177 | image | Sep 8 |
| Spotted in the wild | 3.4K | 36 | image | Sep 22 |
| Following up on my post from yesterday - I just met David, and he was so great! | 3.3K | 106 | image | Sep 9 |
| Giggled at this | 2.5K | 33 | image | Sep 5 |
| I made the X-Files Intro title out of LEGO | 2.3K | 71 | image | Sep 15 |
| Face swap | 2.3K | 63 | image | Sep 15 |
| Tbh she bugs me | 2.1K | 55 | image | Sep 1 |
| The perfect badge doesn't exist.... 😲 | 2.1K | 38 | image | Sep 5 |
| Still one of the best/scariest episodes. | 2.0K | 103 | image | Sep 24 |
| Your Daily Dose Of Skin-Man! | 1.8K | 87 | image | Sep 23 |
r/XFiles Audience Overlap r/XFiles Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/XFiles FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/XFiles
What's the best time to post on r/XFiles?
Based on posting volume, r/XFiles is most active on Tuesdays around 8 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/XFiles?
r/XFiles averages 22 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/XFiles get?
Posts on r/XFiles average about 169 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/XFiles get most?
On r/XFiles, most posts are image posts (57%)